Humbrol
Paint Chart.
• Parts are best painted before being glued together. Always scrape any paint from the surfaces to be glued
to ensure a good bond - glue's effectiveness is much reduced on a painted surface.
• Always stir the paint to ensure a uniform mix throughout the container.
• Always apply paint sparingly on important detail so as not to obscure it, or thin the paint down to apply.
• When painting camouflage it is helpful to mark out the areas to be painted beforehand with a soft pencil.
• When applying several coats of paint always make sure that the previous coats have thoroughly dried, or fi lm
'wrinkling' can occur.
• When painting a large area using a brush it is better to use a larger brush to eliminate any brush strokes.
• Metallics cannot be over-coated; they are designed as a topcoat product only.
• Occasionally deposits of white matting agent can be seen when using Matt or Satin varnish. This can be easily
rectified by applying a coat of gloss varnish which will dissolve the matting agent. A coat of Matt or Satin varnish
can then be re-applied.
• After using your tinlet of paint always clean around the neck of the container before putting the lid back on.
This will give a better seal between lid and tin.
• Allow at least 6 hours between coats - 24 hours is preferable.
• When using aerosols it is better to apply several light 'mist' coats than one heavy coat.